Wondering how much a development application costs in New South Wales? It's more than just a council fee. The council charges an application fee that scales with your build's value, from a few hundred to a couple of thousand dollars. Then come the documents: plans, a survey, a BASIX certificate, and a Statement of Environmental Effects. That last one is the biggest variable. A town planner charges $800 to $2,500 to write it. So a typical home DA runs into the thousands, but your Statement of Environmental Effects doesn't have to. Generate your Statement of Environmental Effects report in just 5 minutes for $149 at instantSEE.
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